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Shepham Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2

South East

£595,000

Listed on 03/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
1330 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking
  • Terrace

Description

This four-bedroom detached split-level house in West Saltdean has spacious accommodation, elevated views and scope for modernisation. The main level includes a hallway, a large sitting room running from the front to the rear, and a fitted kitchen with room for a dining table. Both rooms open onto a west-facing terrace. A double bedroom and separate WC are also on this level. Downstairs are three further double bedrooms, a shower room and a storage cupboard. The principal bedroom has a square bay window overlooking the garden. A door from the lower hallway leads out to the side garden. Outside, the front is enclosed by a wall and includes a private driveway and detached garage. The rear garden has a lawn, paved patio, mature planting and a further seating area, with space for a shed or greenhouse. The property is offered with no onward chain. Modernisation is required, and extension may be possible subject to the necessary permissions and consents.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

58out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This detached split-level house has a strong project canvas: a spacious sitting room opens onto an elevated west-facing terrace with broad views, while the mature garden, greenhouse, driveway and garage add to its appeal. The dated finishes across several rooms, worn flooring and tired kitchen and bathroom create scope for a medium-scale modernisation, with some dark staining visible along a lower wall that merits checking.

At £595,000, the asking price is about 5% below the local £/sqf average, which is a positive starting point. However, once purchase and works are considered, the economics look tight against local benchmarks, so the value-add plan and budget will need careful discipline.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the dated interiors, including the visibly worn kitchen and bathroom, to give the house a more cohesive modern feel.
  • Make the most of the spacious sitting room and elevated west-facing terrace, a distinctive setting for everyday living and entertaining.
  • Refresh the mature garden and paved seating areas while retaining useful features such as the greenhouse.

Key risks

  • Dark staining along a lower wall and carpet edge should be investigated to establish its cause and whether any remedial work is needed.

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Location

Shepham Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Southease - Piddinghoe Road

    2.9 miles

    Train · Southease

  • Southease Rail Station

    3.4 miles

    Train · Southease

  • Newhaven Town Rail Station

    4.0 miles

    Train · Newhaven

  • Newhaven Harbour Rail Station

    4.1 miles

    Train · Newhaven

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£2,431
Based on a loan of £446,250 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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